STATE FOREST POLICY 



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give the proper time to the work, since 

 their other duties will be confined to 

 meetings, held at stated intervals. 



Unless forestry work in a state is 

 organized along some such lines, the 

 chances are that sooner or later the 

 organization will prove inadequate, and 

 the work stagnate and fall into disre- 

 pute, or even become the prey of poli- 

 ticians. 



State forestry is in its infancy and 



the need is urgent. Mistakes are cost- 

 ly and often unnecessary. A clear cut 

 policy, persevered in, will succeed, 

 while radical differences of opinion may 

 mean wasted effort. An understanding 

 of the true goal of state forestry is 

 needed to direct and unite such efforts. 

 A constant interest on the part of the 

 public in the forestry work of the state 

 is the surest guarantee of ultimate suc- 

 cess. 



Specimen of Arizona Pine in Santa Catalina Mountains; Altitude, 6,000 Feet 



